Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant

Eligibility
The Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant, supported by a fund in the Gibson County Community Foundation, serves to provide funds and challenge grants to schools (including institutions of higher learning), libraries and other public education organizations based or having substantial programs in Gibson County, Indiana.  In addition, the organization must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and 509(a) agency or organization serving Gibson County.

Project Areas
The grant serves to provide funds for innovative projects, programs and equipment designed to enhance, at any level of instruction, mathematics, science and language arts education opportunities for youth and adult residents of Gibson County.

Review Process
The McCullough Education Committee will review proposals and make its recommendations on funding to the Gibson County Community Foundation Board of Trustees.  Final approval rests with the Community Foundation Alliance Board of Directors.  No lobbying or soliciting of McCullough Education Committee members will be permitted.

Reporting Procedures
Organizations approved for funding are required to submit six-month and thirteen-month reports detailing the completed project as instructed by the Gibson County Community Foundation.  Forms are provided on the website.

Application Deadline: December 16, 2011
Proposals must be received by midnight of December 16, 2011.

Total Amount Available for Grant Awards: $14,000

Grant Application Form
The Grant Application Form is designed to be completed on-screen and then submitted online.  The form cannot be saved for retrieval at a later time, so you should not begin entering data until you can devote sufficient time to completing the entire form in one sitting.  The form is provided below:

Grant Application Form

Deadline and Submission Instructions
The grant application must be electronically submitted to the Gibson County Community Foundation no later than December 16, 2011.  Upon submission, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your funding request.  Included in this confirmation email will be a recap of the information you provided in your grant application form.  Please retain a copy of the email for your records.